4 bedroom farm house for sale

Set on the outskirts of the village between Frome and Bruton, this attractive period farmhouse has a versatile range of buildings and land, in all just under 9 acres. There is consent to convert one of the buildings into a four bedroom home. The property has huge potential for a variety of uses. It is located at the end of a ‘no through road’ in an elevated position with far reaching views to the front and rear. Available as a whole at £1,300,000 or house with 3 acre paddock at £875,000 and House and gardens at £825,000.

The property has the space in the form of land and buildings to allow the owners to generate an income stream or run a business from home. The present owners ran a wildflower retail business, selling fresh and dried cut flowers and have set up the infrastructure for a campsite.

THE HOUSE
The farmhouse retains lots of period features including exposed beams, flagstones and natural stonework. The front door opens into a reception hall with flagstone floors and a period fireplace. The living room has oak flooring, window shutters and a wood burning stove set on a stone hearth. Double doors lead into a small sunroom. The kitchen and dining area enjoy a dual aspect with views to the garden at the front. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cabinets, a ‘Rayburn’ cooker, and a range cooker with electric oven and LPG gas hob. There is a large and well organised pantry with a further utility room. A study and downstairs cloakroom complete the downstairs space.
An enclosed staircase leads to the first floor. The master bedroom has views to the front and rear. Bedroom two has views to the front with an en suite shower room. There is a further bedroom and family bathroom on this floor. An enclosed staircase leads to the second floor and there is a further bedroom, bathroom and loft room.


PLANNING
There is planning consent to convert a farm building into a four-bedroom detached house. This is under the class Q consent. Planning Ref 2023/1707/PAA
The vendors have lapsed consent for an extension to provide a larger kitchen/dining room and a further bedroom on the first floor.
There is also planning consent with the infrastructure in place ready for a final sign off for a campsite.
Planning ref 2019/1291/HSE and 2015/0096/FUL


OUTSIDE
The gardens lie to the front and side of the property and are mature and well planted with a variety of shrubs, trees and fruit trees. There is a patio seating area, decked seating area and screened storage area for the oil tank, recycling and storage. There is ample parking with a yard to the rear.

A concrete block building has been converted into individual storage units that would suit a variety of uses and could generate an income if desired. The detached concrete block barn houses 8 internal loose boxes with two storage rooms, these could be used a stabling, tack room, feed room and grooming/wash box; this building has permission to be converted into a 4-bedroom home. There is also a detached enclosed concrete framed barn with a mezzanine storage area. (16mx12m), this building would suit any number of uses.


THE LAND
Lying to the rear of the property the land is divided into three paddocks and was formerly used for livestock with mature hedges bounding the land. The vendors gained consent for one paddock for a glamping site with the infrastructure in place with three wooden platforms, with the showers and toilets in situ. The views from this location are superb. The other field is in permanent pasture. The paddock immediately behind the buildings was recently used to grow wildflowers for retail.